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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 |
CONTACT: Ms. Jacquelyn White
Division of Student Services
HIV/AIDS Education Program
305-995-7273
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***MEDIA ADVISORY***
M-DCPS TO RECOGNIZE WORLD'S AIDS AWARENESS WEEK
WHO: |
Approximately 600 senior high school students, officials from The Urban League of Greater Miami, and district officials from the HIV/AIDS Education Program
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WHAT: |
A Youth Summit recognizing World's AIDS Week, December 1 to 5 |
WHEN: |
Monday, Dec. 1, 2008
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
WHERE: |
Joseph Caleb Center
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33412
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WHY: |
Currently, Miami-Dade County ranks number one in the nation with regards to new HIV infections. This represents a total of 11,650 residents infected with the HIV virus. Miami-Dade County is also number one in the state with regards to pediatric AIDS cases. In an effort to reverse these trends, many initiatives are targeted towards youth ages 15-25, who represent 50 percent of all new HIV infections in the United States. |
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